Aluratek AHDVC01F User Guide

HD DV Camcorder
Quick Start Guide    

qsg Q10121     Copyright © 2009 Aluratek, Inc.   All Rights Reserved.

Thank you for choosing Aluratek’s® CINECAM HD DV Camcorder. In addition to making 

sure only quality materials are used for manufacturing, Aluratek® is also dedicated to 

provide the best customer satisfaction and support.

The goal of Aluratek is to embody 

"Simple Elegance" in every product it designs, 

manufactures and sells.

The product focus of Aluratek is to bring simple yet elegant connectivity solutions to 

the consumers to enhance their consumer electronics, communications and computing 

experience. Each product is carefully designed with the consumer in mind. Each 

product is solution-driven to address the need of the consumers and deliberately 

planned to provide the ultimate user experience.

Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures 

carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and / or any of the devices it connects to.

• Easy to use, pocket-sized digital camcorder 
• Simple user interface lets you start recording in seconds
• Convenient flip-out USB connector plugs directly into your computer to 
  transfer your pictures and videos
• Convenient and fun way to easily upload your photos and videos to social
  networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube etc.
• Expand the memory capacity up to 32GB with the SD/SDHC expansion card slot
• 5.0 Mega Pixels CMOS Sensor with 3x Digital Zoom
• Color LTPS 2.4" LCD display
• 32MB built-in flash memory
• 720p resolutions (1280 x 720) with sound / 60 FPS @ WVGA with sound
• Built-in Lithium ion battery - up to two hours continuous use
• 1 Year Warranty

• Windows XP(SP2) / Vista OR Mac 10.4.9 or later

• Available USB port

Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected. The following should be included in your package.  Please 

inspect the contents of the package to ensure that you have received all items and that nothing has been damaged. 

If you discover a problem, please contact us immediately for assistance.

Power Adapter

Quick Start Guide

Warranty / Registration Card

Cinecam

HD DV Camcorder

(x2) RCA & 

Component Cables

Lithium Ion Battery

Hand Strap

Carrying Case

Installation CD

STEP 1. Installing the Battery:
The battery is not fully charged and must be fully charged before first use.  It is 

recommended to charge the battery for a minimum of 2 hours.
1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery into the camera.

3. Replace the battery cover.

4. Power on / off by holding      for 3 seconds. 
STEP 2. Inserting a Memory Card (not included)
AHDVC01F has a very small amount (32MB) of built-in memory. It is highly 

recommended to increase the memory capacity with a SD or SDHC memory 

card (not included). Follow the instructions below to insert the optional SD / 

SDHC memory card into the camera.
1. Turn off the camera.

2. Open the battery door.

3. Insert the SD card into the camera.

Note: There is only one correct direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force the 

card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.
Note: Most memory cards come pre formatted.  If your memory card is not formatted, please follow 

these simple procedures.

3. Different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using 

    the (▲) or (▼) button and press the REC button to confirm the selection.

    720P30 (1280 x 720), WVGA (848 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240).

1. Press and hold the 

（MODE/MENU） button in photo mode to enter the photo 

    set up menu.

2. Select the SIZE icon by pressing the (▼) button and press the

（       ） button to

    confirm.

3. Different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using 

    the (▲) or (▼) buttons and press the REC button to confirm the selection.

    3.0M (2048 x 1536), 5M (2592 x 1944), 8M (3200 x 2400).

1. Power on AHDVC01F.  Hold      for 3 seconds

2. Press the

（MODE / MENU） button to select the photo mode (      ) or video 

    mode (      ) .

If you need further assistance, please contact the Aluratek support department for troubleshooting prior to returning this device.

E-mail: 

Web: 

WARNING!!! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a 

Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 

installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to 

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by whatever measures may be 

required to correct the interference.

Aluratek warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship for 

1 Year 

from the date of purchase.

This warranty becomes invalid if the factory-supplied serial number or "warranty void" 

sticker has been removed or altered on the product. 

This warranty does not cover:

A) Cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God

B) Accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or modification of any part of the product. 

C) Damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper equipment, 

     or attempted repair by anyone other than Aluratek. 

D) Products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ALURATEK'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE 

PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 

DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, IT'S ACCOMPANYING 

SOFTWARE, OR IT'S DOCUMENTATION.

Aluratek makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with 

respect to it's products, contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying 

software, and specifically disclaims it's quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for 

any particular purpose. Aluratek reserves the right to revise or update it's product, software 

or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

Display photographs, video clips, camera settings and menu.

      Normal mode: photographs from 0.5m - infinity.        Macro mode: close-up photographs (11cm - 18cm).

For sound output.

Door for battery & SD card.

Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.

SD card storage location.

3.7V Li-ion battery.

Illuminates while recharging battery.

Records the image to be taken. Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of the picture.

For voice input.

Download photographs and video clips to a computer.

Slide it to pop-up the USB interface.

Recharge the battery via the power adapter provided. 

Connecting the video cable to TV.

Connecting the audio cable to TV.

Press it to select PHOTO or VIDEO mode. For PHOTO or VIDEO setting, press and hold it for 2~3 seconds. 

For LEFT selection in menu mode.

For UP selection in menu mode. Digital zoom in. / For exposure value set up.

For RIGHT selection in menu mode. / For exposure value set up in photo or video mode.

Press and hold it for 2 seconds to turn ON/OFF the unit. Press it to delete file in PLAYBACK mode.

Press this button to take photographs or to start/stop recording a video clip, or to confirm changes in menu mode.

For DOWN selection in menu mode. Digital zoom out. /  For exposure value set up.

Press it to enter PLAYBACK mode.

The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty.
White balance selection.
Photo - 3M, 5M, 8M
Video - QVGA, WVGA, 720P30
Photograph mode.
Videos capture mode. 
Normal mode (0.5m – infinity).
Macro mode (11cm –18cm).
Show zoom value.
Date / Time / Date and Time / Off
Show time left in DV mode
Show pictures left in DC mode
Show recording time during recording
SD Card Availability
On / Off

Super Fine (Default) / 
Fine / Normal
3.0M pixel resolution
5.0M pixel resolution
8.0M pixel resolution
On / Off

Picture quality setting

2048 x 1536
2592 x 1944
3200 x 2400
Self-timer setting

60Hz
50Hz

Main American electricity frequency
Main European electricity frequency

720P30
WVGA
QVGA
Super Fine (Default) / 
Fine / Normal

HD (1280x720), up to 30fps
WVGA (848x480), up to 60fps
QVGA (320x240), up to 30fps  
Video quality setting

Auto (Default)
Sunny
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Standard / Hard / Soft 
Standard / Hard / Soft
Center / Average / Spot 
Auto/100/200/400

Automatic white balance
Selected for Sunny surrounding 
Selected for cloudy surrounding 
Selected for fluorescent surrounding
Selected for Incandescent lighting 
Contrast setting
Sharpness setting
Auto exposure setting  
AE ISO setting

Year / Month / Day / 
Hour / Minute
Off
Date
Time
Date / Time
Yes / No
Yes / No
Off
3 mins
5 mins

Date and Time setting

No display
Display the Date
Display the time
Display the Date and Time
Format the SD card
Restore to default setting
Auto Power-Off off
Auto power off in 3 mins if no operation
Auto power off in 5 mins if no operation
Firmware version

Formatting the Memory or SD Card:

1. In photo / video set up mode, select SETUP icon by pressing (    ) button to

    enter basic set up mode. 

2. Select FORMAT icon by pressing the (▼) button and press

（       ）button to

    confirm, select YES by pressing the (    ) button.

3. Press the

（       ）button to confirm formatting the SD card. 

Setting the Resolution:

AHDVC01F can be set to different resolutions.

1. Press and hold the 

（MODE / MENU） button in video mode to enter the video

    set up menu.

2. Select the RESOLUTION by pressing the (▼) button and press the

（       ）

    button to enter the resolution selection.

3. Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use Macro switch

    to adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol (     )  to take a close up photo-

    graph (11cm –18cm).  To take video or photograph of surroundings or people

    (0.5m - infinity), set the Macro switch to Normal mode (      ).

4. Use the LCD screen to aim the object you wish to take video or photograph.

5. Press the

（       ）button once to take the picture, or press the（       ） button to 

    start / stop video recording.

Caution: 1) Taking picture for fast-moving object is not recommended.

               2) Image may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.

Zoom IN and OUT:

AHDVC01F has 

3X zoom.

Zoom in or out by pressing the ▲or ▼ button.

1. Press the PLAYBACK (       ) button once to enter the photo / video playback 

    mode, press (       ) again to select either PHOTO / VIDEO.

Low battery power. Battery placed at wrong 
polarities. 
The memory card hasn’t been formatted 
correctly or memory is full.

Connection failure. 

1. AHDVC01F is not held steadily
2. AHDVC01F lens is dirty.
3. AHDVC01F is set to the wrong focus mode.

Can not power on the unit

Photos can not be saved when 
taking pictures.

Can not find removable disk after 
connecting the camera to the 
computer.
Photos are blurry

Replace or install the battery correctly.  

If the memory is full, use a different memory card. Format the memory card if it was 
not formatted. 
Warning: Format will erase everything on the card.

Make sure all cable connections are secured and restart the computer if necessary.

1. Hold AHDVC01F steadily until it beeps when taking video photo.
2. Clean the lens with soft dry cloth.
3. Set the macro/normal mode according to the distances of subject.

Photo setting: In photo mode, press the （MODE / MENU） button and hold for 2 

to 3 sec to enter photo set up mode.

Video setting: In video mode, press the (MODE / MENU) button and hold for 2 

to 3 sec to enter video set up mode.

Effect: In photo/video set up mode, select EFFECT icon by pressing (     ) button 

to enter photo/video effect set up mode.

Setup: In photo/video set up mode, select SETUP icon by pressing (     ) button 

to enter basic set up mode.

English/T-Chinese /
S-Chinese / French /
German / Italian /
Spanish / Portuguese / 
Deutsch
NTSC
PAL

Select display language

American & Japanese video format
European video format
 

Note: The camera will remain the last settings when it is turned off.

REC

REC

2. Thumbnail views will be displayed. Use (▲,▼,  or     ,     ) to select photo / video.

3. Press the 

（        ）button to view or playback your thumbnail selection.

4. During photo playback, push the (▲or ▼) buttons to zoom in or out.

5. During photo playback, press MODE/MENU button to move up or the REC button

  to move down. Press (     ,     ) buttons to move left or right to view a specific part of

  the picture. 

6. When viewing photo in full screen, press (     ,      ) to view previous or next photo.

7. In viewing a video clips, Press the REC button to start playing the video and

    press again to pause.

8. During video playback, press the (     ) button to fast forward or press the (     )

    button to rewind.

Follow the instructions below to delete a photograph or video clip.

1. Press the PLAYBACK (       ) button once to enter the photo / video clip playback

    mode then select the photograph or video that you wish to delete.

2. Press the DELETE button to enter the delete mode.

3. Press the (     ,     ) button to select whether to delete the selected file or delete

    all then press the

（       ）button to confirm.

4. Press the

（MODE / MENU）button to exit.

REC

REC

REC

REC

REC

For high definition TV 

For standard 

definition TV 

Audio 

Video 

Red 

White

Blue
Red 

Green

TV 

Audio 

Red
White

Yellow

TV 

REC

1. Insert CD to your computer.

2. Select “Install MediaImpression”

3. Follow the onscreen instruction to install the

    software.

1. Power on AHDVC01F

2. Slide the USB switch to open the USB connector

3. Connect AHDVC01F to the USB port on your

    computer

4. AHDVC01F will appear on your computer as a

    “Removable Drive” in “My Computer”

5. You can manage your pictures/videos using the

    MediaImpression software or click on the

    “Removable Drive” directly.

1. Select the video that you like to upload
2. Click on the YouTube icon in menu bar

3. Complete your YouTube 

account information

4. Fill in the video info and click “Upload”

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